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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,348.30, 27,522.45 and 4,497.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,348.30, 27,522.45 and 4,497.30 is: 6,745.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,348.30 : 27,522.45 = 4,497.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,348.30/27,522.45 = 4,497.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,348.30x = 27,522.45 × 4,497.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,348.30x = 123,776,714.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,776,714.39/18,348.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.95

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